How Zika Virus Poses a Threat to Rio Olympics 2016

The Rio Olympics 2016 to take place at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, is being threatened by a number of issues. The primary concern until a few months ago was the extremely polluted water in the lagoon and bay areas, which would be utilized for different aquatic events in the summer Olympic games. Recently, another major problem has emerged in Brazil, in the form of Zika virus.

What is Zika Virus and How it Affects Human Beings

Zika virus is a virus borne by mosquitoes and the vector for it is Aedes mosquito. Zika virus disease …read more